Brandon Peterson fatally shot in East Garfield Park area

Brandon Peterson was fatally shot early Sunday in the East Garfield Park neighborhood.

Peterson, 17, was standing with a group of people in the 3100 block of West Polk Street when he was shot in the head and lower left leg about 12:05 a.m., authorities said.

Peterson, of the 3000 block of West Polk Street, died at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County at 12:26 a.m., according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

Nobody has been charged for the murder.

Area North detectives are investigating.

— Sun-Times Media Wire

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